Lockhart is the county seat of Caldwell County which is centrally located just 15 miles from Austin, 5 miles from Interstate 35 and San Marcos with Interstate 10 running through Luling at the southern tip of the county. The new SH-130 will be bisecting the county from the north to the southwest.

Mrs. Gladys Jerrine “Jerry” Joseph, 82, passed away peacefully in Luling, Texas, on Jan.19, 2012, with her loving family at her side. She was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Austin, Texas to James David and Vinnie Rachel Beasley Kinsey.

Jerry worked for the Texas Rehabilitation Commission serving as a counselor and retired on Jan. 1, 1989.

Jerry was of the Catholic faith an attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lockhart, Texas. Jerry was recognized by the Governor’s Office as “A Yellow Rose of Texas” for her contributions to the disabled community. She was nominated by Governor Ann Richards as “Woman of the Year.” Jerry has suffered Alzheimer’s disease for several years before her death.